Half an hour later, the mansion comes into view.
Sebastian inhales sharply, his hand flying to his mouth.
"Daddy… what's this?"
I smile at the sight.
The walls are painted in six thematic squares: fast cars, animals, dragons, a pink wonderland of things I can't name, a blue section filled with more cute things, and a final panel full of Little-centered imagery.
Beside the house is a massive playground with anything a Little could possibly imagine. Slides, swings, climbing frames, monkey bars, sea-saws, enormous rocking animals. And the fun part is that it continues to the back with even more things.
It's a Little's heaven.
I look at my boy and know I've made the right decision to bring him here.
"This place is Ethan's. I asked for his permission to bring you."
Seb whips his head toward me. "This is Ethan's?"
"Yes. Why are you so shocked?"
"I didn't think he was into this. I thought he was a masochist dom."
"I never asked what he is, and I don't care. A year ago, two scums traumatized two littles. Ethan ordered me to bring them here. I did, and then left them with him. But I did look around the place with his permission before I left."
Seb nods, then his attention snaps back to the playground.
"Want to go explore?"
"Yeees!"
"But first, there's one place I want you to come with me."
My boy hops out of the car faster than I do. I grab the box with the gift I bought for my boy a few days ago, and then go to him.
Taking his hand in mine, I guide him toward the entrance and then up to the second door on the second floor.
The wall overlooking the playground is all windows. The rest of the room is empty of any furniture. But there's a reason I chose to bring my boy here.
He notices it immediately.
The floor is painted like a bumpy, winding road, every path curving toward the right wall where a large, realistic-looking heart is drawn.
While he's taking everything in, Seb steps farther into the room.
I follow him, and the moment he turns toward me, I fall to my knees.
"I know I already asked if you'll marry me, but I wanted to fall on my knees for you and do this right," I begin.
His eyes fill with tears as he watches me.
Slowly, I open the box in my hands. He gasps, his hand flying to his lips.
"You always knew I was the one for you. And now I know too. You came into my life and changed everything. You freed me,both the darkness and the light are finally free to be and to love all of you. All the roads led to you."
My own vision mists as I stare into his eyes.
"I love all of you. Your giggles, your beautiful eyes, your touches, your heart, and your soul. I want it all for life. I want all of your light and all of your darkness. Will you marry me?"
